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Academy Committee
The Academy Committee is part of a wider governance structure within the Inspiration Trust. Further details of roles and responsibilities can be found in the governance section of the Inspiration Trust website. Term of office is 4 years.
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Academic year 2024-25
| Full Name | Academy Committee role | Register of Interests | Date of Appointment | Date Stepped Down | Appointed by | Meeting Attendance |
| Joanne Brown | Chair | No interests declared | 28/11/24 | - | Trust Board | |
| Michael Gibbins | Academy committee member (former chair 1/1/20 - 27/11/24) | Trustee, Wymondham Fuel Allotments Charity, commenced 1/4/2000 Trustee, Wymondham Old Grammar School Foundation, commenced 1/5/2000 Director, Zerorange Ltd, commenced 26/3/07 Trustee, Wymondham Dementia Support Group, commenced 4/4/17 | 1/1/20 | 31/12/24 | Trust Board | |
| Fraser MacMillan | Academy committee member | No interests declared | 6/2/18 | - | Trust Board | |
| Mark Vandenbergh | Academy committee member | Director of Data & Performance/DPO, Inspiration Trust, commenced 1/9/21 Governor, Stoke Holy Cross Primary School, commenced 17/10/23 | 1/12/17 | - | Trust Board | |
| John Vincent | Academy committee member | Principal, Cromer Academy, commenced 26/2/24 | 9/5/19 | - | Trust Board | |
| Lucy Austin | Academy committee member | Principal, East Point Academy, commenced 10/6/24 | 6/5/21 | 12/9/24 | Trust Board | |
| Caroline Spatchett | Parent academy committee member | Data Manager, Hethersett Academy, commenced 10/6/24 | 30/01/24 | - | Elected by parents | |
| Dr James Skinner | Academy committee member | Academic Manager (Sciences), INTO University of East Anglia, commenced 1/7/24 | 1/9/24 | - | Trust Board | |
| James Tarry | Parent academy committee member | No interests declared | 24/10/24 | - | Elected by parents |
Academic year 2023-24
| Full Name | Academy Committee role | Register of Interests | Date of Appointment | Date Stepped Down | Appointed by | Meeting Attendance |
| Michael Gibbins | Chair | Member, Inspiration Trust Trustee, Wymondham Fuel Allotments Charity Trustee, Wymondham Old Grammar School Foundation Director, Zerorange Ltd Trustee, Wymondham Dementia Support Group | 1/1/20 | - | Trust Board | 3 of 3 |
| Fraser MacMillan | Academy committee member | - | 6/2/18 | - | Trust Board | 2 of 3 |
| Zoe Challis | Parent academy committee member | - | 8/6/20 | 7/6/24 | Elected by parents | 2 of 2 |
| Mark Vandenbergh | Academy committee member | Director of Data & Performance, Inspiration Trust | 1/12/17 | - | Trust Board | 3 of 3 |
| John Vincent | Academy committee member | Principal, Cromer Academy | 9/5/19 | - | Trust Board | 3 of 3 |
| Lucy Austin | Academy committee member | Principal, East Point Academy | 6/5/21 | - | Trust Board | 2 of 3 |
| Caroline Spatchett | Parent academy committee member | Senior Administration Assistant, Hethersett Academy | 30/01/24 | - | Elected by parents | 1 of 2 |
